Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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: ; arco v 1912 ; The Art o{ Speech at Westminster Westminster College has placed herself in the ranks with the larger institutions of the country l v introducing, at the beginning of this year, comprehensive courses in the Art of Speech. A professor- ship has been established and a separate department created, which lias for its aim a harmonious blending of the work with that of the Department of English. Adequate courses in I ' uhlic Address, Ele- ments of Speech, Argumentation and Debate, (ration Construction, Dramatic Expression and Bible Reading are now a part oi the College Curriculum. The School of Expression Owing to the increased demand for teachers of I ' uhlic Speaking and I ' uhlic Interpreters of Literature, the College authorities deemed it wise to establish a school of expression in connection with the De- partment of I ' uhlic Speaking. .Main reasons could he offered why a School i if Expression should he affiliated w ith a College of Liberal Arts, foremost among these is a good, healthy collegiate atmosphere, giving to the professional student the opportunity oi having a part in the activity of college life and entering tin- numerous local and inter- collegiate oratorical and debating contests. A two-years ' course has been outlined, covering every possible phase of the art of speech. Students of g 1 moral standing, having a High School education, or its equivalent, are admitted into the diploma courses. One hundred and forty private lessons are features oi the schoi il. sP